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CEGL005249 Phleum pratense - (Calamagrostis canadensis) Ruderal Meadow

Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available

Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Timothy - (Bluejoint) Ruderal Meadow

Colloquial Name: Ruderal Timothy - Bluejoint Meadow

Hierarchy Level:  Association

Type Concept: This timothy meadow is found throughout the northeastern United States and perhaps more widely in North America. The type may spontaneously occur in various human-disturbed habitats, or it may be planted. The meadows are dominated by Phleum pratense and may contain a wide assortment of other weedy species.

Diagnostic Characteristics: No Data Available

Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available

Classification Comments: Rangewide distribution of this semi-natural type could be very extensive.

Similar NVC Types: No Data Available
note: No Data Available
Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available

Floristics: The meadows are dominated by Phleum pratense and may contain a wide assortment of other weedy species.

Dynamics:  This type originates following cultural disturbances. It may spontaneously occur in various human-disturbed habitats, or it may be planted.
Environmental Description:  This timothy meadow is found throughout the northeastern United States and perhaps more widely in North America. It can spontaneously occupy a wide variety of human-disturbed sites, whether they be old fields, clearings for development, or former pastures. The type may also be planted.
Geographic Range: This timothy meadow is found throughout the northeastern United States and perhaps more widely in North America.

Nations: CA,US

States/Provinces:  IL, MI, MN, NY, OH, ON, QC?, WI


Confidence Level: Low - Poorly Documented

Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available
Grank: GNA

Greasons: No Data Available
Type Name Database Code Classification Code
Class 2 Shrub & Herb Vegetation Class C02 2
Subclass 2.B Temperate & Boreal Grassland & Shrubland Subclass S18 2.B
Formation 2.B.2 Temperate Grassland & Shrubland Formation F012 2.B.2
Division 2.B.2.Nc Eastern North American Grassland & Shrubland Division D024 2.B.2.Nc
Macrogroup 2.B.2.Nc.90 Orchardgrass - Canada Goldenrod - Multiflora Rose Eastern North American Ruderal Grassland & Shrubland M123 2.B.2.Nc.90
Group 2.B.2.Nc.90.a Tall goldenrod - Kentucky Bluegrass - Stiff Dogwood Ruderal Meadow & Shrubland Group G059 2.B.2.Nc.90.a
Alliance A1190 Orchardgrass - Fescue species - Canada Goldenrod Ruderal Mesic Meadow Alliance A1190 2.B.2.Nc.90.a
Association CEGL005249 Timothy - (Bluejoint) Ruderal Meadow CEGL005249 2.B.2.Nc.90.a
Concept Lineage: No Data Available

Predecessors: No Data Available

Obsolete Names: No Data Available

Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: < Semi-Natural (Faber-Langendoen 2001)
Concept Author(s): C. Reschke and D. Faber-Langendoen

Author of Description: C. Reschke and D. Faber-Langendoen

Acknowledgements: No Data Available

Version Date: 04-22-99
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